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2022 Best Value Pharmacy Schools for a Doctorate in the Great Lakes Region

21 Ranked Colleges
2,187 Degrees Awarded
$25,500 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Pharmacy Schools for a Doctorate in the Great Lakes Region

With all of the options students have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. At College Factual, we’re committed to helping you make that decision by providing information such as that found in our “Best Value Pharmacy Schools for a Doctorate in the Great Lakes Region” ranking.

Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences is the 52nd most popular major in the country with 19,436 degrees awarded in 2019-2020. In 2017-2018, pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences graduates who were awarded their degree in 2015-2017, earned an average of $103,354 and had an average of $116,700 in loans still to pay off.

Across the Great Lakes region, there were 2,760 pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences graduates with average earnings and debt of $102,976 and $115,156 respectively. At the doctor’s degree level specifically, there were 2,187 pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences graduates with average earnings and debt of $74,428 and $121,375 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Pharmacy Schools for a Doctorate in the Great Lakes Region” ranking looked at 21 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences programs and cost less that schools of similar quality.

When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences program at the school and the cost to attend the school once aid has been awarded. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.

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Best Value Pharmacy Schools for a Doctorate in the Great Lakes Region

The colleges and universities below are the best for great lakes region doctor’s degree pharmacy students.

Top 21 Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences in the Great Lakes Region

#1

Cedarville University

Cedarville, Ohio

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Cedarville University. The school came in at #1 for the Best Value Pharmacy Schools for a Doctorate in the Great Lakes Region. Cedarville is a small school located in Cedarville, Ohio that handed out 47 doctorate’s pharmacy degrees in 2019-2020.

Cedarville not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #12 on our “Best Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Cedarville University are $9,065, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#15 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Southern Illinois University Edwardsville. It ranked #2 on our 2022 Best Value Pharmacy Schools for a Doctorate in the Great Lakes Region list. This fairly large school is located in Edwardsville, Illinois, and it awarded 84 doctorate’s pharmacy degrees in 2019-2020.

SIUE did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #15 on our “Best Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at SIUE are $9,300, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#3

Ferris State University

Big Rapids, Michigan
#16 in overall quality

Out of the 21 schools in the Best Value Pharmacy Schools for a Doctorate in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Ferris State University landed the #3 spot on the list. This fairly large school is located in Big Rapids, Michigan, and it awarded 130 doctorate’s pharmacy degrees in 2019-2020.

Ferris also made our “Best Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list, coming in at #16. Average graduate tuition and fees at Ferris State University are $7,908, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Concordia University, Wisconsin. The school came in at #4 for the Best Value Pharmacy Schools for a Doctorate in the Great Lakes Region. Concordia University, Wisconsin is a medium-sized school located in Mequon, Wisconsin that handed out 70 doctorate’s pharmacy degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our great lakes region doctor’s degree pharmacy students list, Concordia University, Wisconsin has also earned the #13 rank in our “Best Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Concordia University, Wisconsin are $11,460, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#1 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Wisconsin - Madison. The school came in at #5 for the Best Value Pharmacy Schools for a Doctorate in the Great Lakes Region. UW - Madison is a large school located in Madison, Wisconsin that handed out 142 doctorate’s pharmacy degrees in 2019-2020.

UW - Madison did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #1 on our “Best Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UW - Madison are $25,523.

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#6

Butler University

Indianapolis, Indiana
#10 in overall quality

Butler University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Pharmacy Schools for a Doctorate in the Great Lakes Region ranking, coming in at #6. Butler is located in Indianapolis, Indiana and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 98 doctorate’s pharmacy degrees to qualified students.

Butler also made our “Best Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list, coming in at #10. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Butler are $13,716.

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#7

Purdue University - Main Campus

West Lafayette, Indiana
#3 in overall quality

Purdue University - Main Campus did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Pharmacy Schools for a Doctorate in the Great Lakes Region ranking, coming in at #7. Purdue University - Main Campus is located in West Lafayette, Indiana and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 164 doctorate’s pharmacy degrees to qualified students.

Purdue also made our “Best Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list, coming in at #3. Average graduate tuition and fees at Purdue University - Main Campus are $28,794, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#4 in overall quality

University of Illinois at Chicago ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Pharmacy Schools for a Doctorate in the Great Lakes Region list. This large school is located in Chicago, Illinois, and it awarded 179 doctorate’s pharmacy degrees in 2019-2020.

UIC also made our “Best Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list, coming in at #4. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UIC are $27,036.

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#19 in overall quality

The University of Findlay came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Pharmacy Schools for a Doctorate in the Great Lakes Region ranking. This small school is located in Findlay, Ohio, and it awarded 44 doctorate’s pharmacy degrees in 2019-2020.

Findlay not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #19 on our “Best Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at The University of Findlay are $17,407, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Findlay Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Report

University of Cincinnati - Main Campus came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Pharmacy Schools for a Doctorate in the Great Lakes Region ranking. This large school is located in Cincinnati, Ohio, and it awarded 86 doctorate’s pharmacy degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UC, the school also landed the #8 spot in our “Best Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of Cincinnati - Main Campus are $26,644.

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Ohio Northern University ranked #11 on this year’s Best Value Pharmacy Schools for a Doctorate in the Great Lakes Region list. Ada, Ohio is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out doctorate’s pharmacy degrees to 150 students in 2019-2020.

ONU also took the #6 spot in our “Best Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Ohio Northern University are $30,220, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#12

Chicago State University

Chicago, Illinois
#21 in overall quality

Chicago State University landed the #12 spot on the 2022 Best Value Pharmacy Schools for a Doctorate in the Great Lakes Region ranking. CSU is a small public school situated in Chicago, Illinois. It awarded 59 doctorate’s pharmacy degrees in 2019-2020.

CSU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #21 on our “Best Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Chicago State University are $15,056, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#13

Manchester University

North Manchester, Indiana
#18 in overall quality

Manchester University came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Pharmacy Schools for a Doctorate in the Great Lakes Region ranking. North Manchester, Indiana is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out doctorate’s pharmacy degrees to 63 students in 2019-2020.

Manchester University also took the #18 spot in our “Best Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Manchester University are $25,005, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#14

University of Toledo

Toledo, Ohio

University of Toledo landed the #14 spot on the 2022 Best Value Pharmacy Schools for a Doctorate in the Great Lakes Region ranking. University of Toledo is located in Toledo, Ohio and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 113 doctorate’s pharmacy degrees to qualified students.

University of Toledo also made our “Best Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list, coming in at #9. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of Toledo are $27,067.

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#15

Medical College of Wisconsin

Milwaukee, Wisconsin
#11 in overall quality

Medical College of Wisconsin landed the #15 spot on the 2022 Best Value Pharmacy Schools for a Doctorate in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Medical College of Wisconsin is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. It awarded 41 doctorate’s pharmacy degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our great lakes region doctor’s degree pharmacy students list, Medical College of Wisconsin has also earned the #11 rank in our “Best Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Medical College of Wisconsin are $30,150.

Full Medical College of Wisconsin Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Report

#16

Roosevelt University

Chicago, Illinois

Roosevelt University ranked #16 on this year’s Best Value Pharmacy Schools for a Doctorate in the Great Lakes Region list. Roosevelt University is located in Chicago, Illinois and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 52 doctorate’s pharmacy degrees to qualified students.

Roosevelt not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #20 on our “Best Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Roosevelt University are $21,605, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Roosevelt University Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Report

#7 in overall quality

Ohio State University - Main Campus ranked #17 on this year’s Best Value Pharmacy Schools for a Doctorate in the Great Lakes Region list. Columbus, Ohio is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s pharmacy degrees to 149 students in 2019-2020.

Ohio State also took the #7 spot in our “Best Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Ohio State are $37,141, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Pharmacy Schools for a Doctorate in the Great Lakes Region ranking, coming in at #18. Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science is located in North Chicago, Illinois and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 59 doctorate’s pharmacy degrees to qualified students.

RFUMS also made our “Best Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list, coming in at #14. Average graduate tuition and fees at Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science are $36,765, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#19

Wayne State University

Detroit, Michigan

With a ranking of #19, Wayne State University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Pharmacy Schools for a Doctorate in the Great Lakes Region list. Wayne State is a large school located in Detroit, Michigan that handed out 100 doctorate’s pharmacy degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our great lakes region doctor’s degree pharmacy students list, Wayne State has also earned the #17 rank in our “Best Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Wayne State University are $37,215, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Wayne State University Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Report

#20

Midwestern University - Downers Grove

Downers Grove, Illinois

Midwestern University - Downers Grove ranked #20 on this year’s Best Value Pharmacy Schools for a Doctorate in the Great Lakes Region list. Midwestern University - Downers Grove is a private not-for-profit institution located in Downers Grove, Illinois. The school has a small population, and it awarded 179 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our great lakes region doctor’s degree pharmacy students list, Midwestern University - Downers Grove has also earned the #5 rank in our “Best Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Midwestern University - Downers Grove are $45,511.

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#21

University of Michigan - Ann Arbor

Ann Arbor, Michigan
#2 in overall quality

University of Michigan - Ann Arbor landed the #21 spot on the 2022 Best Value Pharmacy Schools for a Doctorate in the Great Lakes Region ranking. This large school is located in Ann Arbor, Michigan, and it awarded 96 doctorate’s pharmacy degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our great lakes region doctor’s degree pharmacy students list, U-M has also earned the #2 rank in our “Best Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at U-M are $49,548, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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Notes and References

References

  • The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of our data about colleges.
  • Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
  • Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.

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Footnotes

  • *Average salary, average net price, and average tuition and fees are for the top schools only.
  • Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.

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